Police hunting rapist release CCTV
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a rape in Manchester city centre. The victim, a 22-year-old woman, was on a night out in Manchester city centre, but became separated from her friends. She walked beneath a railway arch, of which the location is unknown, and was raped. Police have launched an investigation and have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident. Detective Inspector Dave Moores of GMP’s Serious Sexual Offences Unit said: “People will be understandably concerned and I assure you that we have dedicated detectives working to catch the offender. If you recognise the man in the CCTV image, please get in touch with police as a matter of urgency.
“We are offering the woman specialist support at this difficult time.
“Help and support will always be there for people who come forward and report sexual offences.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 1911, 101 quoting incident number 800 2/11/16 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Greater Manchester is nationally recognised as a model of good practice in terms of support services available to victims. - If you or someone you know has been raped or sexually assaulted, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police, or a support agency so you can get the help and support available. - You can call Greater Manchester Police on 101, or alternatively people can refer themselves to St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre on 0161 276 6515, whether or not you want make a police report. - St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Manchester provides a comprehensive and coordinated forensic, counselling and medical aftercare service to anyone in Greater Manchester who has experienced rape or sexual assault. Services are available on a 24-hour basis and people can access them via Greater Manchester Police, or as a self-referral. - Manchester Rape Crisis is a confidential support service run by women for women and girls who have been raped or sexually abused. Confidential helpline: 0161 273 4500. Black and Minority Ethnic helpline: 0161 273 4514. - Survivors Manchester offers support and counselling for adult male survivors of sexual abuse and rape, regardless of when the event happened. Contact 07919 246 267.
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